2025 Light & Lens Fall Photography Competition
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November 7-9, 2025
Event Schedule
October 25 Entry Deadline
November 3-6 Deliver Entries to Community Art Center 10am-4pm
November 6 set up show 6pm
November 7 opening reception
Nov 8-9 Exhibit open 1pm-3pm. Please pick up your work at this time.
Awards
Cash prize and ribbons for Best of Show and 1st place in each category.
$60 for best of show
$35 for first place in each category
Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as honorable mention.
Categories
Flora
Animal
Scenic
Architecture
Digitally Enhanced
Black & White
Portrait
Still Life
Eligibility & Rules
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1. The open categories are for all ages and requires an entry fee.
2. All works must have been completed within the last five years.
3. Works must not have been previously entered in a L&L Photography Exhibit.
4. All photographs must have frames with wire hangers. No saw tooth hangers, tape, string, or any type of hanger deemed unsafe will be allowed and will be disqualified for entry.
5. All entries must be labeled on back with Artist’s name, Title, Category, and Price or NFS (not for sale).
6. All entries must be titled. Untitled entries will be disqualified.
7. Photographs delivered but not entered by the specified date will not be accepted or exhibited.
8. A 10% commission will be charged on all artwork sold at a show.
9. Pick up of entries will be at the close of the exhibit on Sunday at 3:00pm. Special arrangements can be made for later pickup. We will not be responsible for entries or awards after 7 days.
10. Size limit of 36’’in any dimension. If larger, the artist must supply display stand or easel.
11. Entry(ies) not meeting all of the above requirements will not be exhibited.
Centralia Cultural Society
1250 E. Rexford
Centralia, IL 62801